When my friend Stefanie (food technologist at Kellogg’s in Kalamazoo, MI) came to visit last weekend, she left it up to me to pick a place for dinner. I was in the mood for something new, so I decided I wanted a place that was well-known and unique to Chicago. The RL Grill came to mind. Friend Tiffany has dined [...]
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Restaurant Review/Adventure: RL Grill, Chicago
Posted in chicago, food, restaurants, tv, tagged chicago, David Schwimmer, RL Grill on April 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Long Overdue: Alinea Restaurant Experience
Posted in books, chicago, dining, restaurants on March 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
One of the first things I did when I moved to Chicago was proceed to Barnes & Noble to pick up the Chicago Zagat Guide. This little booklet has been my guide to navigating eateries around the city. I immediately noticed that the top-ranked restaurant was Alinea… just a short 4-5 block walk from my [...]
Where were you when history was being made?
Posted in chicago, politics, travel, work on November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Either way the election turned out tonight, it would have been a historical moment. What a day. Today was the first time I walked to the polls to cast a ballot in person. I’ve always been spoiled by the mail-in voting system in Oregon. But it was surprisingly easy and fast. It was a rare [...]
Yay visitors!
Posted in chicago, dessert, dining, restaurants, travel on October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Big fat sigh. I am alone in my apartment for the first time in like 6 days. I’ve had visitors here this past week and it was a ton of fun. We did lots and there were quite a few Chicago firsts for me.
Signature Room
The Signature Room is a restaurant/lounge on the 96th floor of [...]
Hello Mr. Blue Man
Posted in chicago, travel, vacation, tagged Blue Man Group, chicago on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Thomas and Thu visited this weekend. On Friday we went to see the ongoing Blue Man Group show at the Briar Street Theater. I have always wanted to check it out (especially due to the Intel connection. ) It was a lot of fun!! The audience members who sit in the first 15 rows [...]
What time is Oprah on?
Posted in chicago, tv, tagged chicago, Olympics, Oprah on September 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The new season of talk shows starts today. I was all geared up to catch Oprah today because it’s that much-talked-about episode where she has every US Olympic athlete who won gold on the show today. She filmed at Millenium park here in Chicago (if I wasn’t out of town, I would have tried to [...]
Toto, we are not in [Oregon] anymore..
Posted in chicago, tagged chicago, tornado on August 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
OK.. where I come from, tornadoes are not a problem. (Except for one rare day in Vancouver, WA earlier this year…) So what is a girl to do when she comes home from the grocery store and a walk to the corner tea shop to turn on the tv and find out that a tornado [...]
Another Chicago food revelation
Posted in chicago, dining, favorites, restaurants, tagged burger, In 'n Out, White Castle on July 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
… I will never eat at White Castle ever again. I’m not sure what drives a person to visit this midwestern establishment, but I hope once they’ve had one of their signature Slyders that they decide that it is not worth it to return. I had White Castle for the second time in my life [...]
Cubs 7, Braves 2
Posted in chicago, sports, work, tagged baseball, chicago, Cubs on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I went to a Cubs game tonight. The Cubbies were victorious once again, beating out the Atlanta Braves again. I didn’t get pictures from tonight, but below is a clip from last night’s game (yes I was there too) during the 7th inning stretch. Everyone was singing–it was pretty awesome.
Sorry for the poor [...]
Moving…
Posted in chicago, pictures, work on May 7, 2008 | 4 Comments »
It’s been a few months in the working, but things are finally moving along. (FINALLY!!)
I’m moving to Chicago!
Thought I would share a picture taken from the rooftop of the house I am going to be living in. Visit anytime!
